facer

fac·er  (fsr)

n.

1. One that faces, especially a device used in smoothing or dressing a surface.

2. An unexpected, stunning blow or defeat.

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facer [ˈfeɪsə]

n

1. a person or thing that faces

2. (Engineering / Mechanical Engineering) a lathe tool used to turn a face perpendicular to the axis of rotation

3. Brit informal a difficulty or problem

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

facer - (a dated Briticism) a serious difficulty with which one is suddenly faced difficulty - a factor causing trouble in achieving a positive result or tending to produce a negative result; "serious difficulties were encountered in obtaining a pure reagent" Britain, Great Britain, U.K., UK, United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom

Translations

facer [ˈfeɪsəʳ] N (Brit) → problema m desconcertante
that's a facer! → ¡vaya problemazo!

facer

n (Brit inf: = difficulty) → harte Nuss (inf)